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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: FEBRUARY 27, 2022Here's a selection of interesting or unusual items I came across in the marketplace this week. Tell us what you think of some of these. -Editor
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios Stater 
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios (323-317 BC) AV Stater, mint of Kolophon, c. 322-319 BC, 8.58g. Laureate head of Apollo, with the facial features of Alexander the Great, facing right. Rev. FI?I??OY,, charioteer, holding reins and kentron, driving Biga right, tripod below horses. (Le Rider, pl. 90, 16; Thompson 12; Jameson 798). Good Extremely fine. Lustrous. A superb piece of fine style, and a marvel of Hellenistic die engraving. Ex. Spink, original ticket included. Gold staters of this type were originally struck during the reign of Philip II of Macedon (359-336 BC). Featuring a portrait of Apollo on the obverse and a biga of horses on the reverse, they were a symbol of the king's power and success. The trusted type continued to be struck during the reign of Alexander the Great, in the name of his deceased father, and many more were issued into Philip III's reign. This coin, however, stands out from the rest. The dies used to strike this particular gold stater have been engraved with exceptional skill, resulting in a familiar-looking portrait. Beautiful ancient gold from the upcoming Baldwin's auction. -Editor
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1799 Gold Eagle 
1799 $10 Large Obverse Stars, BD-10, R.3, AU55 PCGS. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/a, perfect dies, as usual. BD-10 is the more plentiful of the two Large Stars 1799 eagle varieties, with an estimated 300 to 400 pieces known in all grades. This survivorship makes it also one of the most plentiful early eagle varieties on any date, an important attribute for type collection considerations. This Choice AU example displays bright yellow-gold surfaces with remnants of luster in the protected regions. The strike is sharp, and only a touch of high point wear is seen. Scattered light marks in the fields accompany the grade. From The Gold Coast Collection. Nice coin. From the Heritage March 21, 2022 sale. -Editor
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Bechtler 5 Dollar Gold 
Lot 658. U.S.A. Georgia gold. 5 Dollars Christopher Bechtler at Rutherford County (8,23 g.). Ref : Fr 9. Rare et presque Superbe. Howard Daniel pointed out this nice Bechtler gold piece in the Gadoury Spring 2022 auction. Thanks. -Editor
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Pelletier Electricity Medal 
FRANCE - Art Deco Naked Woman with thunderbolt medal by Ray PELLETIER, 68 mm Great medal from a seller in Finland. -Editor
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1968-S Cent Bonded With a Costa Rica 5 Centimos Blank 
1968-S 1C Lincoln Cent -- Bonded With a Costa Rica 5 Centimos Blank -- MS63 Red PCGS. The San Francisco Mint struck 1967-dated five centimos for Costa Rica. The 1967 mintage was 6,020,000 pieces, and the 1968 mintage was 4,840,000 pieces. The stainless steel coins had a diameter of 14.92 mm. San Francisco also struck Lincoln cents during 1968, with the S mintmark appearing for the first time on the denomination since 1955. A five centimos blank and a Lincoln cent planchet were fed together between 1968-S cent dies. The five centimos blank was fed on top of the cent planchet, relative to the obverse die, with the edges of the two flans aligned at 7:30. The five centimos blank indented the cent planchet during the strike. The right-side borders show incompleteness of strike, since the force of the strike was focused on the five centimos blank. Lincoln's shoulder, cheekbone, and forehead also show blending of impression. The bronze portion of the coin is Red save for a trio of moderate reverse spots. Lincoln's shoulder and the left obverse field display unobtrusive contact. Wow - a fantabulous error from the Fred Weinberg collection. Offered in the May 2022 Heritage Central States sale. -Editor
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